My Whacky Week

What a week I've had! I spent most of Tuesday and Wednesday in town. I hadn't taken the bus for a long time, but that was OK. The S-curves got to me though. I'm listening to a French Pop DVD that a guy in the Employment Support Group gave me. It's not bad! The singer in the first videos is called Priscilla. I just learned that free NING networks may be a thing of the past. We'll see. With over a million social networks, I wouldn't want the whole web to be mad at me. My little network isn't active right now, but I'm not worried about it. When I have time I'll develop it more. Hmmmmm.

I have injected myself twice now with my new Diabetes drug. It didn't even hurt, just a sting. Kind of complicated process, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Supposed to help my blood sugars, A1c levels, and maybe lose weight too. It's not insulin.

My "give a damn" button is broken. I don't care much about anything right now. I guess I'll get it together one of these days. I got some dishes done today, that's about it. I guess I'll type up some poems for the April PAD challenge. I'm getting back into writing from 9 to 10pm. So I wrote three random poems last night, not for the challenge.

I ordered some more embroidery supplies, so I can embroider on dark fabrics and a couple books too last night. I got a commission to embroider a baseball hat, so I'll be working on that in May. Shouldn't take too long. I've been working on Mom's tote bag today, keep getting distracted. Mom came by and visited for awhile today. I guess my brother has the flu. I'm making clam chowder tomorrow and chicken cacciatore on Sunday. That's all for now! Bye

To-Do List

I did my meditations and paper for Ancient Rites this weekend. Funny how you avoid homework for days and then it turns out to be not so difficult after all. I've been considering applying for another program. I decided to ask the cards about it. The Tarot cards came out with a resounding no, at least for now. I mean I drew the Moon in the Covers position. So if I'm not clear how can I make a good decision? It's a matter of enthusiasm. There's something about beginnings that's just so exciting.

I had a really frustrating day with the embroidery today. I started a gardening design on a lime green tote bag for my mom. I'm using only white thread. Well, one of the little flower pots didn't iron-on very well. I decided to do the hardest bit first, the little flower pot. So I had to keep checking with the transfer to see where to embroider the leaves and flowers. This iron-on is more detailed than any I've done so far too. Uggh! Well, I rushed it, but I got the little flower pot done anyway. I'm faster than I used to be. I make myself do one motif at a time now. It may take a couple hours, but I make progress that way. I wonder if wanting to embroider a lot is normal. I doubt it. And do other crafts too. Hmmmmm... I'm certainly not lacking in inspiration. Probably just a phase.

What else? I've got a million things to do tomorrow. Like write poems for the April Poem-a-day challenge. Attend the poetry critique group chat and reread all our poems and read our fearless leader's epic poem and provide feedback. Plus I have a Swaptree package to mail at the PO. There are some things I've been putting off too, posting on the F&F board and posting excerpts from a chapter of Refuse to Choose. I should make my bed and empty the dishwasher too. Plus, and this is really important, I want to type up my application for peer counselor training. And I have Netflix to watch, Fringe and Cirque du Freak. I'm tired already. Hee hee!

Is this who I am? Someone who's usually happy even while complaining. Good prescription drugs I guess. Well, I'll just enjoy it for now. Who knows? Tomorrow I could be depressed out of my gourd. Anything is possible! Bye for now

Friends

I haven't posted here for awhile. I ordered a new sleeping bag from Amazon. I plan to go car camping this summer with my friends and possibly my family. I heard from my friend, Penelope, yesterday. She and her hubby decided to move onto a farm. She is going to raise her own food, veggies and eggs, stuff like that. I finished a pink baseball hat with embroidered roses for Star. Jean Jeanie came over and got an extra embroidery hoop for cross-stitch and borrowed a couple crocheting books.

I've been pretty overwhelmed lately. I'm trying to figure out my new schedule, how to best approach going to town twice a week. And then today was all about my poetry group and posting the April PAD poems. I'm really tired tonight. Just thought I'd check in. bye

Happy Easter!

I'm eating my dinner in front of the computer, beans and weenies. It's really good, but I may have put too much brown sugar in it. Oh well! I saw two good movies this week, Up in the Air and Precious. I didn't like how Up in the Air ended, they left us "up in the air". Hee hee! I cried in the middle of Precious. What a powerful movie. Understatement.

Went to Olympia yesterday. Bought a nice skirt and dress pants. Still need comfy flats and maybe a jacket. This is so we don't look like total slobs when we go around to different companies. I'm talking about the Employment Support Group I'm in. Plus they are possible interview clothes.

I also went craft shopping at Joann's. Maybe I'm involved in too many crafts now. Seems like it. My life feels unbalanced. Well, not today, nothing like doing a lot of housework to make you feel balanced. Just maybe too much on the creative side of things. I even got a keyboard! It's a used Yamaha keyboard from 1993. It's really big, Jean Jeanie gave it to me. Not that I know how to play, but I can learn.

I started the April Poem a Day challenge on the 1st. I wrote my first three so far. I'm posting them to my poetry critique group's Google Document page. I had the idea to make merit badges, like in Girl Scouts for our group. We'll see if I get that done. Sometimes I type before thinking. Often.

Not a lot going on for school. I think I'll do a meditation tonight for Ancient Rites. Forgot to put meditation days on the April calendar. I've got more laundry to do. Back to it! Happy Easter everyone!

bye

Edie

This blog post is dedicated to a friend of mine. We never met or even talked on the phone. She passed away recently from a blood clot. She was ten years younger than me and died way way way too young. We emailed each other weekly for about 3 years, maybe longer. I met her on one of those dating/friendship sites where you don't expect to meet anyone, much less make a friend. I was wrong about that. She inspired me to start up with a job counselor and to start a blog. I don't use people's real names on this blog, but she will certainly be missed. I'll just call her Edie.

bye

The Road More Traveled

Still crafting like mad. I am embroidering a geometric flower pattern onto a $2 tote bag. Embroidery is an inexpensive hobby compared to crochet. Well, actually I used the transfer twice and one of the smaller versions of the flower on it too. It's turning out to be more work than I thought it would be. I had a crafternoon today, just doing the outline for most of the afternoon.

I'm under some stress. I realized I want to be a counselor. I'll have to start as a peer counselor, if I can get into that program. I will talk to my job counselor this week. I printed out salary lists by city from the department of labor for the Employment Support Group, here, Olympia, Seattle area, Tri-Cities. I thought at first I'd work 20 hours a week and ease into working full-time. Now I'm wondering if I could have an actual career. I've only worked sporadically since college because of my mental illness, which I've had loads of trouble with. The past 10 years have been OK, and recently I've been doing a lot better mood-wise. A lot better!

So that's what I've been mulling over. I know working will affect my schoolwork, but we'll cross that bridge later. I mean, I haven't been doing much classwork lately anyway. My radio is telling me the news, on the hour. Not that I'm interested. It's mostly bad news. I'm not into the news, it just angers me. Lies, more lies, and the liars who tell them. Geez! Tomorrow I'm going to church and then we have our adult youth group that evening. I'm bringing sandwich fixings. I have to call everyone and tell them there's a meeting. Well, all for now! bye

Alice in Wonderland

Star and I went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3-D. It was an experimental approach to the book, not linear or traditional at all. Still, it was pretty good; didn't take advantage of the 3-D effects though. Our visit was cut short when she got sick just after lunch. Got a ride home with Bean.

I really like Star's keyboard, it's a Logitech light up one. I have the same brand, a Wave keyboard, and like mine too. And I love my little red mouse, also Logitech. Free computer accessories tips!

I slept most of the afternoon away today. Stayed up late last night and got up early to go to the Employment Support Group. It was nice meeting people in the same boat as me. I think that will be a worthwhile group and a good use of my time. When I think of doing interviews I get stressed out. I guess I'm not alone in those feelings.

I did a little embroidery tonight on a beige baseball hat. I used a mushroom iron-on on it. I'm not using a hoop, but the fabric is heavy enough that it's working out OK. I'm almost done with the fourth floursack towel, just have to finish the border. Haven't touched my punch needle kit since the first time I worked on it. Guess I need more patience for that than I have right now. That's all for tonight! bye